Botas on the Frontier

Botas or Botas de ala (otherwise known as Mexican leggings)

***Giveaway: A single COMMENTER who is also a subscriber will be picked as the winner next week (October 5th).****

Also thanks to Lee Kington and JC Lovin for the Botas photo.

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[lee]

I love the old old west, I was born a century too late. Love the videos.

[GunsOfTheWest]

Can’t believe you’re giving up your real cannon. LOL!!

Congrats on 40, 000! Woohoo!!!

[hacksaw]

Chuck Burrows was a phenomenal leathersmith. The way he could make his projects look like they were 100 years old is what always impressed me. Rest in Peace Chuck!

[renaelee]

Lol love the Canon Ryker got up and asked to watch the new episode. Great job kids 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[TheStonehammerFiles]

Botas could even be adapted for outdoor activities such as hunting or hiking.

[Blackwlff]

Fun fact, these evolved into what is known as the cowboy boot today. That's why boot is still called bota in Spanish.

[RichWhiteUM]

Gotta have a way to stop them evil cacti! I keep telling my daughter, who loves cacti in a purely platonic way, that these evil leafless plants are out for world domination but she just tells me I'm paranoid!

[steakslapn]

Them Mexican banditos had some serious style. Something very cool about their whole esthetic.

[bigal]

I've seen those.... but never knew what they were. I enjoy the videos and the learning!

[FutureRailProductions]

Never knew what a bota was. Now I know. Thanks, Santee!

[douglasarnold]

Congrats on the subscribers. As always love the show

[victorwaddell]

I enlisted into the US Navy in 1985 . Canvas leggings were issued to us on the first day of boot camp . We wore them over our boondocker boots with our dungaree pants bloused under . The US military has issued leggings with low quarter shoes since Revolutionary times . Boots were for cavalrymen . Through the Korean War, Infantry were issued shoes and leggings, only Airborne Parachutists wore jump boots . When I got to the fleet I discarded my boondockers for navy flight deck boots as worn by the crews on aircraft carriers .

[kengamble]

My dad was a drover, / rider in northern Arizona back in the 30s and 40s and he wore these a lot!
Told me that they made a big difference when riding in heavy brush and also helped a lot in not getting your rope hung up on the stirrup! In the 70s when I was working cattle I used them too, mighty handy !
My cannon is a little bigger than yours, not much but a little ! 😊
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍

[marcosaraiva]

Congratulations for 40.000 subscribers! Well done ghostriders the number will double for sure 😊

[martinmedrano]

Thank you for the video. could you do a video on carbinated soft drinks if there was even such a thing like that in the frontier

[DarrenBurch]

Another excellent upload my friend. I had no idea they were used to protect your legs from cactus. I wouldn't want any of those needles in my leg.ha ha 😂

[indigowolf]

I wish I had found this channel a couple of years ago. I just love it

[jerseyred]

Never fail to edumacate or entertain Santee.
Big congratulations on making 40, 000 subscribers.
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[donnadonna]

I was at Bloomingdale's yesterday and bought a pair. They were pink, my favorite color!! ( Lol ). Have a great day everyone!! Rich 🔫🔫🔫🔫

[daynesegal]

I made some out of cowhide last year, I love em. I don't ride much but I enjoy wearing them. Great to stand out of the crowd